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  1. L

    Haphazard heating

    Hi all, first post so I hope I don't appear too stupid. Heating problem is that the flow and return pipes have heat in them and the rads turn on, but don't stay on for the full timed period. Pressing the advance or turning up the thermostat gets nothing. Hot water works fine. Thermostat clicks...
  2. J

    technical certificate level 2

    I know this is probably in the wrong place but i cant post on the courses section as i have not posted 10 times yet, which i anticipate will take me a long time as i have no plumbing knowledge, hence the reason for taking this course. So Have any of you done this certificate and what was it...
  3. L

    water pressure drop making combi useless

    Hello, I got a combi installed about 5 years ago into my 5th floor unit. Water pressure was not amazing, but always plenty good enough to shower etc. We were very happy with the combi :) In recent months water pressure has begun to drop, and in the morning, when flats beneath us (an...
    • LowPressure
    • Thread
    • combi pressure screwfix water
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  4. A

    Broken Boiler! Can someone help! Vokera Linea 726.

    Hi. My boiler died yesterday night, it's a Vokera Linea 726. Got back from being out and it's just dead. There doesn't seem to be any electricity getting to it as there's nothing lit up - no LED errors, etc. Nothing. I've changed the external fuse which is directly linked to it but no change...
    • andyward82
    • Thread
    • boiler help screwfix vokera
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  5. R

    Petition to lower the VAT on repair and maintenance materials

    Hi everyone. Sorry for the random posting, but I am looking for your help! I am currently working on petitioning the government to reduce the VAT on building and repair materials to 5% from its current 17.5% status. What would this mean? A reduction of VAT to 5% in this area would not only...
  6. R

    Greetings from Edinburgh

    Hi my name is Ross and I am from edinburgh :o
  7. E

    Hello everyone,

    First time i have joined this type of group, so please excuse any stupid mistakes i make.
  8. T

    Boiler and Flue locations

    Hi all,:D I am in a bit of a quandary, I purchased my home a couple of years ago and when I moved in I found that the flue to my boiler extracted from the home into the garage. I knew this was not right and spoke to Potterton. They were unable to help me as and advised a flue for my boiler...
  9. R

    Solar Help!

    Hi We have a client with a problematic solar DHW system, we think we have the answer to the problems, however would like to put it on here to see what you all think! The system is a Smart energy set up, 30 evacuated tubes, on a ssw facing pitched roof, convaluted stainlees pipework in siamesed...
  10. D

    System Losing Pressure?

    Hi, I have to keep topping my CH system up every 2 to 3 weeks and I don't think you should have to do it that often? How often should you have to top up system? I have also found air building up in 1 of my radiators as well (the one that does not have thermostatic valve fitted). I reckon I...
    • diydavzo
    • Thread
    • pressure screwfix system
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  11. justlead1

    Over head projector slides

    Having a sort out and found a box of OHP slides of plumbing heating systems etc. About 50 in number free to good home plus postage.
  12. shaky

    powermax

    powermax 55 i hate it when a service comes up on one. Been to one last week and could not get into the burner bolts kept breaking so was unservisable but apart from that i still hate them.
  13. K

    Looking for work placement(without pay)

    Hello Everyone, I'm new to this forum. My name is Faid. I am 18 years old completing level2 plumbing course at South Birmingham college. Hopefully I will be starting on a Gas course in sep.2010. Could someone please offer me workplacement in order to gain practical experience. I was on a...
  14. O

    3 Port Valve Life Expectancy?

    Hi Guys. Been to see a customer today who has a 3port valve that is passing hot water through to the ch when on hot water only mode, this valve was only replaced 3 years ago. its a tower 3 port valve, (are tower any good?) also its fitted so the valve is on its side. i.e its T shape is...
  15. M

    Power not going to boiler

    My puma 100e needed its PRV replacing. I turned of the switch at the wall and replaced it no issues. Came to turn the thing on no electric getting to the board. I checked fuse but its not this and all other electrics working in the kitchen. Im not good with electric but any help would be great...
  16. P

    try to add a second lauguage to your cv

    Know I should have taken a second language at school,I looked a French or German,never thought about polish some how...if only I had known Thank god I work for myself and do not have to enter this strange world looking for work The story may depress you a tad,so do not read if you are in a...
  17. T

    Connecting to old cast iron soil

    Hi all, I'm looking to connect a new plastic soil system (Marley) to the old cast iron soil at driveway level. Does anyone know the correct fitting to do this? I came across this one on the Marley website (the SA42) Catalogue - Marley Plumbing & Drainage but I really wanted a grey fitting to...
  18. E

    Tight space for yorkshire fitting so what other options are there ?

    Right, been using copper 22mm & 15mm to add DHW/CH to my house and have been using yorkshire fittings. I've come to a spot that I reckon would be really hard to use yorkshire fittings with - what are the options ? Basically it's under a suspended wooden floor that I can wriggle under but...
  19. P

    Combi System Flushing - through filling loop.

    Hello all - more on the saga of my new old home and my Combi System CH!! Having repaired the boiler I am now looking at flushing the system and adding fresh inhibitor. The water that comes out of the radiators is virtually clear - but I have seen posts that say it should be black in the presence...
  20. B

    fed up with Ideal boiler

    Hi I dont know if anyone can help, but, Im so fed up with problems from our boiler. We have an Ideal HE24 ICOS system, its just about 4 years old. It hasnt been a problem till the last few weeks, but it now seems to be ongoing probs. It stopped working(it went on after reset button pressed...

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